Many stars have withdrawn from the national team: fake injuries or real injuries?

"Aspen" claimed that a "strange infectious disease" was spreading in world football, and many stars have withdrawn from the national team due to injuries.

As the international match day approaches in November, many stars suddenly withdrew from their respective national teams due to minor injuries. From Yamal, Bartra and Enzo to Valverde and Courtois. The situation of these people is similar. They perform normally in the club, but when they reach the national team, they are in poor health. Yamal's withdrawal raised questions. Barcelona announced that the 18-year-old striker had to withdraw from the Spanish national team due to discomfort in his pubic area. But he still played in the last three La Liga and Champions League games. Enzo and Neto are in a similar situation. They still played for Chelsea, but missed the Argentina and Portugal games on the grounds of physical health. The Portuguese Football Association even stated that Neto's absence was the result of communication with Chelsea's medical team. Real Madrid's two players, Valverde and Courtois, both announced that they would miss the Uruguay and Belgium training camps due to muscle injuries. But the pair are expected to return against Elche on November 23.

Multiple players suffered short-term injuries at the same time, which raises the question: whether this is a strategy for the club to preserve its strength under the intensive schedule. According to some experts, the current intensity of various competitions has exceeded safety thresholds. Top players need to play nearly 70 games each season and frequently travel between continents. Therefore, the "7-day injury" has become a reasonable means for them to get rest time without damaging their image.

Under pressure, FIFA had to take action. Infantino met with more than 30 players' organizations and endorsed the plan to reduce the number of games. Starting from the 26-27 season, FIFA will cancel the international match day in October and arrange 4 international matches in September. There will be a 72-hour rest period between each game to give players a 21-day "summer vacation." This is seen as a necessary step to end the "secret war" between club and national team. In the era of industrial football, players' health is gradually being squeezed to the most dangerous limit.